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The first sign that this wasn't the Red Wings' day came with two outs in the top of the second inning Tuesday afternoon.

Louisville's Kristopher Negron grounded to shortstop Eduardo Escobar, who hurriedly flipped the ball to second baseman James Beresford for a forceout. Beresford then threw to first for what would have been ... the fourth out of the inning. And umpire Sean Barber ruled Negron safe, adding to the bizarre play.

And then no one moved. Not the nine Red Wings in the field. Not the four umpires. Not the visiting Bats. Wings manager Gene Glynn finally trotted out to inform home-plate ...